And yet another one awaits the McDonald’s Reds at Morshead Park on Saturday at 3pm. This time it’s Richmond  –  second -placed in the east division.

Coach James Robinson has had his players on the ball in a stretch of away games, but there cannot be any respite. Ballarat has pushed itself to fourth position with a run of three wins and draw, to be leading the chase pack mid-table. There is a gap of eight points to bridge, making every match vital in its pursuit of promotion back to the NPLV.

Simon Murphy heads the Reds’ scoring this season, but there has been a spread of scorers, with the likes of Michael Trigger also providing options.